Aunt Allie has a many interests that are near and dear to her heart: first and foremost, her two nieces and two nephews.

Aunt Allie also spends a great deal of her time coxing for the NCAA Women's Varsity team at University of North Carolina. She also coxes for the Columbus, Ohio Masters Team, the Greater Columbus Rowing Association. You will find out more about these activities of Aunt Allie in the soon to be released book: Good Times with Gregory: Construction: Big Machines and their Uses.

Aunt Allie also has a special place in her heart for spreading knowledge of American Sign Language. Aunt Allie was instrumental in the editing process of not only the language used but also the illustrations drawn in the soon to be released book: Good Times with Gregory: Deafness: Using American Sign Languge.